Tooth Decay From Sugar in Beverages During the summer it�s important to stay hydrated, but sports drinks can be a hidden cause of your child�s cavities. In a single 12 oz Gatorade (the smallest they make) there is 21 grams of sugar. To put that in perspective the American Heart Association only recommends that children should consume less
Xylitol and Teeth – What The Experts Say What is Xylitol: Xylitol is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol found in small amounts of fruits and vegetables.� It has been used as a sweetener aimed to improve oral health1. Xylitol as well as other sugar alcohols are not readily metabolized by oral bacteria, and thus are considered non-cariogenic sugar
White Spots on Baby Teeth Should Not Be Ignored As you can see on the picture below, the black arrow indicates���white spots,� which first appear as dull white bands on the smooth surface of the tooth. �While the red arrow indicates a cavity where the lesion has a progressed. White spots are often one of the firsts signs
Dental caries is considered an infectious transmissible disease within our saliva. Mutans Streptococci (MS) is considered to be the principal group of bacteria responsible for the invitation of dental decay. MS adhere to teeth, metabolize sugars and produces acids that demineralize tooth structure.� Babies are not born with MS, but colonization may occur at the time of birth
